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In the year 1971
471 Notable deaths
Jadwiga Smosarska
Polish actress (1898–1971).
Born September 23rd, 1898 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died November 1st, 1971 at 73 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Philippe Hériat
French actor and writer (1898–1971).
Born September 15th, 1898 in 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 15th, 1971 at 73 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Lothar Berger
German general and knight's cross recipient.
Born December 31st, 1900 in Halberstadt.
Died November 5th, 1971 at 70 years old in Bad Schwartau.
Jean-Paul Mauric
French singer.
Born June 17th, 1933 in Hyères.
Died January 5th, 1971 at 37 years old in Marseille.
Jules Dewaquez
French association football player and manager (1899-1971).
Born March 9th, 1899 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died June 11th, 1971 at 72 years old in Décines-Charpieu. [ref]
Giannino Castiglioni
Italian sculptor and painter (1884-1971).
Born May 4th, 1884 in Milan. [ref]
Died August 27th, 1971 at 87 years old in Lierna. [ref]
Dempsey Wilson
Racing driver (1927-1971).
Born March 11th, 1927 in Los Angeles.
Died April 23rd, 1971 at 44 years old in Los Angeles.
Edith Schwartz Clements
U.s. botanist and botanical illustrator (1874–1971).
Born October 5th, 1874 in Albany. [ref]
Died June 30th, 1971 at 96 years old in La Jolla, Santa Barbara. [ref]
Georgy Babakin
Soviet aerospace engineer.
Born November 13th, 1914 in Moscow.
Died August 3rd, 1971 at 56 years old in Moscow (cardiovascular disease).
Deaths 361 to 370 of 471
They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy